The exact role of a tissue in an organism depends on what types of cells it contains. For example, the endothelial tissue that lines the human gastrointestinal tract consists of several cell types.

Our group is focused on understanding the role of endothelial and stem cells in heart and skeletal muscle diseases, metabolic regulation as well as in cancer. The major interest is in the endothelial ...

Alcon Acquires Majority Interest in Aurion Biotech, Inc. to Advance Innovative Cell Therapy for Corneal Endothelial Disease ...

In this cross section of a cornea in a person with Fuchs' dystrophy, the green rectangles represent endothelial cells. The magenta dots are outgrowths of Descemet's membrane known as guttae.

BSc in Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 1997 MSc in Exercise physiology, University of Jyväskylä, 2001 PhD, University of Jyväskylä, 2008 Post doctoral research fellow, Prof. Kari Alitalo's group, ...